Monday, June 9, 2008

Shane's Update While Robyne is Recooperating!

Nicole Prior to Graduation
Nicole with Diploma...she did it!
Girl's after Graduation!
Megan at singing at Spring Concert.
Abbie's last soccer game

This is really Shane and he has never created a blog post in his entire life! Sorry the pictures are first, I will attempt to figure that out next time I post. Robyne had surgery last Friday and isn't supposed to use her arm (it's in a cast). Of course, we shouldn't be to surprised that Robyne is pushing the limit on "acceptable activities". Good thing she still has some pain meds! She be out of her splint next week and will also have the stiches removed. She is really doing pretty good.
Now on to our update...hope you don't fall asleep with boredom:

ROBYNE & SHANE: Celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on May 27th..can't believe she's put up with me that long. We went to dinner at Ruth's Chris that night and then took a drive and ended up driving through the Salt Lake City Cemetery. It was right after Memorial Day so it was beautiful. Okay, it wasn't exactly the most romantic night but I did take her with me to Florida the month before!

NICOLE: She graduated from high school last week...seems like yesterday that she was heading off for her first day of Kindergarten. She's been busy very busy this year, especially this past month. Between being an SBO, in the schools Vocal Ensemble, and finishing the Historian's scrap book she hasn't had a lot of spare time. Robyne & I were chaperone's at her Grad Night Party which was an exciting way to spend the hours of 11:00 pm until 6:00 am! Nothing like staying up all night with 250 of your favorite 18 year olds. We survived and even managed to have a little fun. We attended a lot of concerts and other activities for her during the past month...we sure are proud of her! To show you how I would do anything for her I even stayed up with her until 2:00 am last Friday morning to help her register for BYU (oh the pain). I never though the day would come when I would be sending money, let alone my daughter, to BYU but that happened on Saturday also. Oh, the things we do for our kids...jk.

MEGAN: Finished her Sophomore year and was selected to be in Hillcrest's "Chorale" singing group during her Junior year. She is pretty psyched about that! I think she's been the most upset about Nicole graduating than any of us...she's loved having Nicole around this year. However, she is going to have a fun time next year being the only London girl at Hillcrest. She has a busy summer with girls camp, trek, and efy. She is going to Virgina (Southern Virgina University) for efy in July. Robyne is taking her out and will go and visit an old friend/missionary companion while Megan's at efy. Her number one assignment from her Dad this summer is to get her "Learner's Permit" so we don't have to drive her to all of her activities.

ABBIE: Finished eighth grade this year and is looking forward to summer. She's off to efy next week at Utah State with several of her friends. It should be a pretty wild time for them all. She scored the wining goal in her last soccer game on her Sandy Recreation team. This was her last year that she can play in Rec Soccer...she's now to old! What a way to finish. She has been so understanding this past month with all of the events Nicole & Megan have been involved with. We sure are glad we have her...she makes life so fun!

We've got a full summer of activities between girls camp, trek, business trips, and a family vacation. We are heading to New York in August for a last hurrah prior to the kids getting back to school. We've always wanted to go to New York and do everything that is there...should be interesting!

Good news is that Robyne should be back soon with an update. Who knows, maybe I'll even chime in from time to time.



5 comments:

Mandy said...

Good job Uncle Shane!!! I thought it sounded great! I think you and Robyne should take turns! That way we get both sides.

wandering nana said...

Way yo go Bishop. I especially loved the way you expressed your enthusiasuim for sending money to BYU... What are you thinking? Nicole, the Y!!! Hope Robyne is doing well. I didn't know she was having surgery. It wasn't from all the rocks she carried on tha plane was it? Congrats (anyway) to Nicole. You girls are beautiful and I can't believe how much you all have grown up in less than 2 years.

Lindsay said...

Loved the post Bishop! Congrats Nicole - you are the cutest - sounds like you had a busy year! Robyne, hope you recover quickly - take care all. Its so much fun to see pics of you all.

Meet the Falkners said...

Good job! Great to see some updates. Your girls are growing up so fast! It is fun to have busy summers, but we better be seeing those girls on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings! Don't keep them too busy for us!

Ange said...

What a good girl that Nicole is! Can we be invited to the private blog, please?